by Gloria Dunn, President Wiser Ways to Work® Workplace stress is costly. Stress reduces productivity, attracts lawsuits, and encourages turnover. It wastes budgets, disturbs work plans, and breaks down communication. Stress is also a precursor to many diseases and accidents draining financial coffers through Workmans Comp claims and the cost of health insurance. If you [...]

by Gloria Dunn Earning a promotion sounds great. We work with the hope that we will be recognized for our abilities so we can advance our careers and increase our paychecks. But, for new supervisors, this type of recognition usually advances us to failure. Supervisors are usually thrust into positions without a clear job definition, [...]

by Gloria Dunn-Violin The Human Resource's assistant sits across the employee who just quit. The main exit interview question is posed. "Why have you decided to leave," she asks. The employee fidgets in his seat. "I just want to try something different," is the answer. Another person afraid to tell the truth. But we know [...]

by Gloria Dunn-Violin, Management and Organizational Development Consultant Wiser Ways to Work®: Many companies continue to struggle with costly turnover because they fail to train their managers to incorporate practices that create employee satisfaction. Here are the top ten keys that Managers must actively use to attract and retain good employees. Champion and model values [...]